The daily life of the crew of "Beasts".

Chapter 124 Public Execution

Xiaohang felt like Puss in Boots was making a fool of him.

Storyboard design, script review, location inspection, and so on—with so many things to do, you're telling me to wait for the actors to arrive before we start filming?

I covered your shift all morning yesterday, and you want to slack off today too?

Puss in Boots shuddered as she sensed the increasingly hostile gaze behind her, which even carried a hint of murderous intent.

Seeing that she couldn't fool him, she had no choice but to obediently roll off the chair and tell him from the bottom of her heart.

"I'll go to work now."

Xiaohang didn't say anything, still staring at Puss in Boots, until he saw her put down her fishing rod and walk away from the pond before he followed her.

The two beasts arrived in front of the deer-man's shop, just as the three Pixiu arrived.

"Huh? Why did the director call us over so early? Aren't our scenes scheduled for this afternoon?"

Bai Jie yawned and lay on Tian Lu's back; it was obvious he had stayed up late again last night.

Puss in Boots laughed.

"I called you here to help me tie someone up."

"what?"

The three Pixiu all looked puzzled.

Puss in Boots explained to them that the production team had recently launched an online poll to determine the popularity of the characters with the most Beasts in Boots. The list was now available, and the Puss in Boots with the lowest popularity were going to be arrested and publicly executed, and their names would be included in the main series.

"Isn't I one of those targeted for execution?"

Bai Jie tentatively inquired.

Pixie also silently stared at Puss in Boots. He had only appeared for a few episodes and the voting had already started. Would he come in last place?

Tianlu wasn't worried at all. After all, as the protagonist, it would be unfair if he were ranked in the bottom three.

Puss in Boots waved his hand: "Don't worry, the three of you won't be the ones to be executed. As for who it is, I'll tell you later."

Three Pixiu were arranged to wait in the Deer Man's Palace, while Puss in Boots continued to work under Xiao Hang's watchful eye.

Before long, the other actors who participated in today's filming also arrived.

In front of the Deer Man store,

Three Pixiu, Rabbit God, War Tiger, Totoro Brothers, Flower Bud Bird, Straw Dog, as well as Bibi, Nana, Golden-Winged Roc, and Phoenix all gathered here.

Puss in Boots clapped her paws, drawing the attention of all the beasts, and then she spoke.

"Then the next step is the execution."

The actors, who already knew about it, looked at each other.

The three Pixiu were notified in advance that they were not dating new partners.

Rabbit God and Phoenix God are both popular celebrities, so it's unlikely that Rabbit God will be at the bottom. One is a movie star and the other is a singer.

The Golden-Winged Roc and Nana were not included in this popularity vote because they appeared too late, and they will not be in it either.

That leaves Zhanhu, Longmaomao, Huaruiniao, Chugou, and Bibi.

"So……"

Puss in Boots paused deliberately, then raised her paws and pointed them at Totoro, the Flower Bird, and the Straw Dog, her expression turning fierce.

"Arrest them!"

Having already received the mission to capture the people, Tianlu immediately grew larger, and Zhanhu also subconsciously took action. The two crew members quickly pinned down the four execution targets.

Once the other beasts realized what was happening, they swarmed forward and, with a flurry of activity, tied the four creatures to the wooden pillar.

"Damn humans, why am I the least popular?! Ugh, I hate it!"

The straw dog was tied up and struggled, howling angrily.

Puss in Boots quickly shouted "Action!" to prevent himself from burning up before filming even began.

"First time a public execution! Action!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the voice actor backstage immediately began to speak.

"Because the four of you are too unpopular, the production team has decided to publicly execute you after discussion."

A staff member stepped forward with a torch, ignoring the barking and howling of the straw dogs, and threw it away.

Flames rose, igniting the straw dog's body. It was transformed into a torch, letting out terrified screams.

"Aaaaaaah! It's so hot! At least leave my head behind!!"

A wave of heat hit them in the face, and all the actors who witnessed it broke out in a cold sweat and looked at Puss in Boots with a strange expression.

Director, are you serious?!

Puss in Boots patted its paws, and several staff members rushed over to save the straw dog's head. It had a tearful expression on its face, with tears streaming down its face, as if it had been played with and broken.

"Don't cry, you'll be fine in a bit. You need to work harder in the future."

"You're dreaming! This is outrageous! I quit! I quit!"

After executing the straw dog, Puss in Boots smiled and looked at Totoro. Several staff members stepped forward, and at just the right moment, the voice actor's voice filled the room.

"Then, next up are you two, Totoro and Totoro."

"Tsk tsk, two against one and you still can't beat someone? Do you have any last words?"

Cat Dragon, unhurriedly, took out a gold token from his pocket.

"We have the Dragon Palace's pardon tokens; if we give them to you, will you let us go?"

"Hmm...this...ah..."

The voice actor got stuck, so he quickly messaged Puss in Boots to ask for help.

"Director, what do we do now?"

"What can we do? That's pure gold! They're offering way too much. Let it go."

Upon receiving instructions, the voice actor turned on his microphone again, feigning composure, and continued speaking from where he left off.

"Alright then, I'll let you off this time for your father's sake."

Meanwhile, on the other side,

When Puss in Boots finished her call with the voice actor and turned around, she found Tianlu staring straight at her with drool at the corner of his mouth.

"When did Totoro become so rich?" Bai Jie asked curiously.

"That was given by Ao Bing. After all, they are direct descendants of the Dragon Palace and have some privileges."

Puss in Boots said, glancing at Tianlu.

"If you want it, I can sell it to you."

Before Bai Jie could react, Tian Lu, who was standing next to him, hugged him.

"Hundred Solutions~"

That soft, sweet, and coquettish voice could almost soften a beast's bones.

After selling the gold, Puss in Boots turned back to continue filming.

The camera zoomed in on the flower-like bird, giving it a close-up, while a sinister voice rang out.

"Doctor, as the last one, is there anything you'd like to say?"

"No."

The flower stamen bird remained calm.

"No need to trouble you, I can do it myself."

As soon as he finished speaking, he pulled something out of nowhere, just like Maolong: a poisonous plant!

"Wait, wait, doctor, we were just kidding, don't take it seriously!!"

The voice actor was startled, and the other beasts were also shocked. However, before anyone could react, Flower Bud Girl stuffed the poisonous grass into her mouth.

The next second, chaos erupted on set.

"Holy crap, the doctor committed suicide!"

"Quick, call the doctor! Oh wait, he is the doctor!"

"Fight 120!"

"By the time the ambulance arrives in this desolate wilderness, it'll be too late!"

Finally, before a staff member could call 120, the flower stamen got up on its own.

The candle poison plant is indeed a poisonous plant, but the flower stamen bird is a divine bird, said to have the ability to revive after dying a hundred times.

While not quite that extreme, its poison resistance is still quite high, enough to withstand a wave of poisonous plants.

There was no script for this shoot; it was mostly improvisation. So, the Flower Bird's actions were truly unexpected and left the rest of the crew bewildered.

It was afternoon.

At this time, the Golden-Winged Roc had finished filming its scenes and left. The other animals, after finishing their lunchboxes, took a car to Meijiyama Zoo.

The storyline filmed here is divided into two parts.

One scene depicts Zhanhu wandering around the zoo, freeloading before coming to the Deer Man's shop. The inspiration comes from reality; after all, it would be a disservice to Zhanhu, who provided the material, not to include such a readily available plot in the anime.

The second scene to be filmed is about the Deer Man Shop family, including Bibi, going to the zoo, where Bibi encounters a bald phoenix.

However, Puss in Boots wouldn't dare to shave Phoenix's fur. If she did, and Phoenix's fans found out, it wouldn't be as simple as sending razor blades like Bai Jie did.

They'll come to your door with a razor blade, all friendly, but they're the kind of people who'll actually stab you.

At times like this, we need to bring in the Huang family, the stunt doubles for the Beast crew. However, since Huang Jiu has to go to school, Huang Si and Huang Wu came this time, one to act and the other to supervise.

The sun is shining brightly; the weather has turned cooler recently, but today's sunny weather makes it feel warm and cozy.

The panda enclosure at Myongjisan Zoo,

The Pixiu family of three, along with their mount, arrived here.

The crew has finished filming their scenes and is still busy. The Pixiu brothers, having nothing else to do, decided to take a stroll around the zoo.

This was their first time visiting a zoo. Bai Jie's homebody nature meant he wouldn't want to go out on his own initiative, and Tian Lu Bi Xie was clearly not a beast that would be interested in a zoo.

They might be interested if we could offer a buffet, but that's clearly not an option.

Bai Jie and Bi Xie rode on small clouds and flew to the top of the railing.

Behind them, Tianlu's gaze unconsciously followed his two brothers, and then, without paying attention, he was shoved into the railing by the clouds beneath his feet.

"Ouch! You tricked me again!"

Ignoring the annoyed Tianlu, he flew over the railing and squeezed Baijie, gesturing for her to sit on him.

Bai Jie glanced at him, considered it for a moment, and finally, to prevent the guy from holding a grudge, sat down.

Although she is rebellious, as long as Tianlu is not on her, it is relatively safe to ride her, provided that you have not offended her.

Of course, if Tianlu were on him...

Then you'd better never go up there! Because this guy would try to throw Tianlu down even if he were hundreds of years in the air.

If you dare to call it that under these circumstances, you'll experience something even more thrilling than a roller coaster in no time. Bai Jie and Yue Tian know this all too well.